
{Side Story}
Lusail Stadium, Qatar, Planet Earth
The sun was setting in the western horizon, displaying the beauty of the streets around the stadium, I clasped Livia's hand to go walking around, people from various countries came to see the ball game, and the, banners and flags were everywhere, but this time there were more flags from France and Argentina.
"Uncle, how much is this cake?" I asked one of the small shopkeepers on the street around the stadium, the shopkeeper was young, he was wearing a shirt with the symbol of Argentina.
"It costs 5 riyals, how much you want to buy. I can give you a special discount." The shop owner said.
"Quite four." I gave 10 dollars to the store owner.
"Is this enough? I think it would be amazing to see the shape" Livia said to me, her gaze fixed on the cake wrapped by the shopkeeper.
"You can go back and buy it here if you're lacking." I smiled at Livia.
The shopkeeper finished wrapping the colorful-looking cake, I accepted it gladly, as I wanted to go the store owner called me to stop, he clasped the change to give me. I subtly refused it, telling her that it was her provision when I met her, after which we left, not forgetting that the owner of the cake shop thanked her.
Walking on the crowded streets made me nostalgic as a child, but this time it was different because there was someone accompanying me by my side, I was already not alone this time. Wherever we walked, people around looked at us at a glance, Livia's snow-white hair color seemed to catch their attention, her beauty was also incomparable to anyone, at least that's my opinion.
"Is there a place you want to go? Like a food store and all that?" I took the initiative to take Livia on a walk, both of my hands are currently full because they are holding a bag of plastic containing food and the other side is holding Livia's hand.
"I'm not too familiar with this place, baby. People in this world are very friendly." Livia said to me, her eyes glazed over as she said so, as if she had always dreamed of a life like this.
"Yes, you're right... Come on, I'll accompany you around as you please." I asked.
Livia who heard that smiled sweetly, her lips formed the most beautiful smile I have ever seen, I suddenly felt very lucky to have a woman like her. The match had not started yet, there was still about an hour until the match arrived, using that time to try out all the food and beverage stalls that were here, we never parted for a second in the crowd.
Until the time has passed, this time we have been sitting in the VIP audience bench, I paid a lot for a room lined with glass.Our position is quite idealistic, in the middle, is in the middle, not too close and not too far away, I put all the purchased items on a table that has been prepared while listening to the commentator who talks about the future score predictions.
"It's so good, my dear. I want to buy some for by my mother later, she'll be happy." Livia came back to bite the cake, I just nodded slowly, seeing her happy also made my fatigue pay off fairly.
"GOALLLLLL" The crowd's cheers were deafening, one point for Argentina, the stadium was so frenzied when mega star Lionel Messi scored, the commentator was so busy with his comments that it made me unable to understand them.
"Why is it so festive?" Livia asked me about what happened in the stadium, knowing that she is currently fairly new to the world.
"GOOOALLLLLLL, THIS IS ARGENTINA, NO ONE CAN DEFEAT HIM!!." Not long ago, the stadium was again excited, this time the sound of cheers sounded more intense, it turns out Argentina again scored once again, but not Lionel Messi, but Di Maria.
I actually didn't pay much attention to the match, my eyes were always focused on the woman beside me, Livia seemed to like this match, it was evident that she was watching it seriously. The scoreboard on the field showed a 2-0 scoreline with Argentina as the seed, the first half having been completed.
An hour and a half passed without feeling the game was almost over, Mbappe of the French team scored three times in a row, Lionel Messi scored once again in the middle of the game, making it their score a draw, Mbappe is currently looking dead to show his best performance that the result paid off, their score became a draw thanks to him.
"What will happen after this?, shouldn't it be finished?" Livia was confused to see that the match was not over.
"Because they scored the same until the end of the game minutes, they finally decided to take a free kick." I explained it to be easily understood by her, the girl seemed to understand the explanation I gave.
"Livia, let's bet. If Argentina loses, I will do whatever you want for the next month, and vice versa." I showed a serious face, but in my heart I felt confident that if the team I chose would win, if it was my prediction then I would reap a lot of profit, he said, imagining Livia obeying whatever I said gave me a bit of goosebumps because it was rare.
"Again, you must remember what you said!" Livia smiled, she was still a layman about this, asking her to bet like this would make my good name tainted if heard by someone.
We refocused on watching the game, the penalty shootout has started, Mbappe as the first executor successfully executed it, as well as Messi. Unfortunately, France's second exec Coman failed because his shot read Martinez and Argentina ahead after a Dybala penalty entered.
France's third exec Aurelien Tchouameni also failed as his shot widened. Kolo Muani had to keep the French hope before Gonzalo Montiel's kick ensured Argentina became world champions.
The game was over, the stadium was back with cheers, everyone was watching the game in amazement, some were crying, heartbroken, some are disappointed and sad because his pride team failed to win the position of world champion, everyone in their respective expressions.
I myself was very happy to win the bet with Livia, making me quite entertained, Livia with a look of disappointment in front of the glass window, staring at the crowded field from a distance.
"Loved?" I touched Livia's shoulder, spread her mind.
"No, it's just that somehow I get irritated when I see you" she said.
I feel a little pity for him, and I also have no reason what makes him arrive irritated with me, we are currently on vacation, it is not good to have problems in the near future, he said, I will try my best to get him back excited.
"How about if I lose the bet, it's just a game. It's no use like this." I hugged her waist tightly, the smell of her hair smelled fragrant on my nose, the smell of her scented body was very characteristic as I approached her.
Livia was surprised when I hugged her, instead of trying to pull over she smiled. "No, my words cannot be taken for granted, for I have spoken them, so I will not take them back. One month, my promise is only one month."
I smiled hearing that, making me tighten the embrace on his body, at this time the world felt beautiful along with the great team victory, I deliberately drowned my face in his body, she said, Livia didn't avoid it otherwise she felt like she was comfortable with it.